Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 99

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

वासिष्ठ उवाच भो वत्स वत्स विप्रेन्द्र पराशर महाद्युते रक्षितो ऽहं त्वया तात गर्भस्थेन महात्मना

Transliteration

vāsiṣṭha uvāca bho vatsa vatsa viprendra parāśara mahādyute rakṣito 'haṃ tvayā tāta garbhasthena mahātmanā

Translation

婆悉吒（Vasiṣṭha）说道：“噢，亲爱的孩子——婆罗门中的最胜者，光辉宏大的波罗舍罗（Parāśara）啊——孩子啊，我曾蒙你这大心者护持，甚至在你尚居胎藏之时。”

Word by Word

• वासिष्ठः: Vasiṣṭha

• उवाच: said

• भो: O!

• वत्स वत्स: O dear child, dear child

• विप्रेन्द्र: best of brāhmaṇas

• पराशर: Parāśara

• महाद्युते: of great radiance/splendor

• रक्षितः: protected

• अहम्: I

• त्वया: by you

• तात: dear one/son

• गर्भस्थेन: being in the womb

• महात्मना: by the great-souled one

Speaker

Vasiṣṭha

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Parāśara

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It highlights the Purāṇic theme that dharma-protection can precede even birth; in Shaiva framing, such protection is ultimately upheld by Pati (Śiva) through the merit and tapas of His devotees and lineages.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Though Śiva is not named directly, the verse implies a higher guardianship operating through a mahātman; in Shaiva Siddhānta, Pati empowers the pashu (individual soul) to protect and uphold dharma even under limiting conditions (pāśa).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The implied practice is tapas and dharmic śakti (spiritual potency) associated with a great soul; it aligns with Pāśupata discipline where inner power born of austerity and devotion becomes a means of protection and upliftment.